Carving a pumpkin for Halloween? Don’t throw out the seeds. Roast them with maple and cinnamon for a sweet and crunchy healthy snack. Have you guys bought Halloween candy yet? As a kid I loved getting dressed up for Halloween and trick-or-treating. I had some awesome costumes, most of which my mom made or…
Recipes
Apple Cider Braised Short Ribs
Beef short ribs are braised in apple cider until they’re fall-off-the-bone tender. Serve over pureed celery root, topped with sautéed apples. Let’s talk leftovers. If you read about how I came up with the name for my blog, you might be expecting all my recipes to serve two. Today’s recipe, and a few I…
Cornish Hen Under a Brick
Cornish Hen Under a Brick gives you super crispy skin and juicy meat. No actual brick required! Can be made with chicken too. Sweet and salty sweet potato oven fries on the side. What is Cornish Hen Under a Brick? The traditional Tuscan method of cooking chicken under a brick, or al mattone, uses…
Pumpkin Seed Crusted Salmon with Sweet Potato Mash
Salmon with a pumpkin seed crust, sage butter sweet potato mash, and garlicky spinach, topped with an apple cider glaze. I know we still have another couple days, but it really feels like fall now. On the days I go to Boston for work, it’s dark when I walk to the bus in the…
Hainanese Inspired Chicken Rice
The Singaporean classic remade in one pot. Chicken thighs are braised over rice, infusing it with flavor. Round out the meal with stir-fried veggies. To avoid any confusion, this is not a recipe for authentic Hainanese Chicken Rice. I’ve made that before, using this recipe, and I wouldn’t try to improve on it. But, like…
Lomo Saltado (Beef and French Fry Stir Fry)
Marinated sirloin steak is stir fried with tomatoes and onions, then tossed with French fries and served over rice. Last week’s recipe was from home. Today I’m sharing a recipe from my past travels. I’ve been very fortunate in that I’ve been able to take a trip once a year since graduating college. In…
Cod with New England Clam Chowder Sauce
Tender, buttery, pan-seared cod with a chowder sauce full of briny clams and smoky bacon. Welcome back, and thanks for joining me! In my last post, I talked about how I was practicing photography and styling before starting the blog. That wasn’t the only thing I had to learn. If you’re reading this on…
Duck Breast with Cherry Sauce and Duck Fat Fried Potatoes
Juicy duck, crispy skin, and a sweet cherry sauce to balance it out. Fry potatoes with the extra duck fat! Hey guys, It’s my first blog post. I’ve casually joked about starting a food blog for several years. I follow so many, and it was always in the back of my mind that I’d…